Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2415, H.R. 3220, H.R. 3413, H.R. 4119, and H.R. 4849
On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2415, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Pittston, Pennsylvania, as the Trooper Joshua D.…
Statement by the President on the Paycheck Fairness Act
This afternoon, Senate Republicans refused to allow an up-or-down vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, a commonsense piece of legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act and give women…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the 2012 National Level Exercise
Earlier today President Obama participated in the 2012 National Level Exercise (NLE), sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a part of its mandate to regularly test and…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
The President spoke today by phone with British Prime Minister Cameron, continuing their regular and close consultations on issues of mutual concern. The President and Prime Minister discussed the economic…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President Signing the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
Today the President signed the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012, which builds on past efforts to criminalize the construction or financing of unauthorized tunnels across an international border. The…
Remarks by President Obama and President Clinton at a Campaign Event
New Amsterdam Theatre New York, New York 9:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here to ensure the reelection of President Obama and…
Remarks by the First Lady at Disney Press Conference
Newseum Washington, D.C. 11:13 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. Good morning. Oh my goodness. I am so thrilled to be with all of you today,…
Readout of the President’s Call with President-elect Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic
Earlier today, President Obama called President-elect Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory and to commend the Dominican people for their dedication to…
Remarks by the President on Equal Pay for Equal Work via Conference Call
Via Conference Call Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION: Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. 12:15 P.M. EDT…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Cypress Bay High School Graduation Ceremony
Marlins Park Miami, Florida 5:18 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please, please be seated. As a kid, this was my dream, standing at home…